"Summertime" || Ukulele Jazz Lesson (Part 1)

[@UkuleleZen]

★ Ukulele Jazz Course: "The Gypsy Jazz of Django Reinhardt". stufuchs.com/product/676539

[@mauinka123]

Heaven's missing an angel cuz you're here with us, thank you for all your Aloha.

[@JonG-LI]

Last night I heard the Ellen Jewel version of this song, very slow and bluesy. And I thought, "this would be great to learn on the uke... maybe I'll suggest to Stu to teach it someday." Lo and behold, this morning I do a good search for "uke summertime" and up comes this lesson from two years ago. Thank you, Stu; amazing!

[@Marys-Channel]

Breakthrough!!! I've got the triplets DOWN!!! Took awhile. CLICK! Thanks for your detailed breakdown Stu!😎

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad it helped!

[@Marys-Channel]

@@UkuleleZen All your lessons help! You are molding me into a fine musician.😎

[@boogie404]

Best uke tutorial ever. I enjoy more fingerstyle / solo uke playing than strumming chords + singing.

[@boogie404]

I think your ukulele solo kicks ass more than 90% rock'n'roll guitar solos, how? :D

[@delphinekirkland1757]

Great lesson! Thank you!!! Been singing this for decades in bands with other people playing. Sooooo sweet taking things into my own hands; strumming my ukulele and singing. You make it easy! I already know the chords, I know the song backwards and forwards and the strumming comes natural because I know what I want to hear. But you're videos put it all together instantly...and "funly". You're doing so many songs I've sung hundreds of times but just learning to play them for myself! More exciting than I can express! Turning point in my music career.

[@UkuleleZen]

WOW -- that's is SO great to hear! Thanks for joining in 🎶😊 Sounds like you're going deeper and deeper. In my own experience of studying music all my life, the deeper we go into one (or more) subject(s) the more rewards we will receive. There's an African proverb: "dig one deep well, collect more rain"

[@delphinekirkland1757]

@@UkuleleZen Absolutely! I was born into a home with live music; my father and his cousins had a gospel quintet. Got with my future husband as soon as I hit college,1978; he played guitar, wrote music, we recorded, taught music and we eventually had a band. Lost him Christmas Eve night 2013. Fortunate enough to get another great player and band. Moved from PA to NC and meet great players here. Been learning a bit about playing instruments forever, steeped in music theory. I've predominantly been a jazz vocalist. Of late, new band added blues and SOUL!! What joy! Totally obsessed with the freedom of playing uke and singing. I have a host of great guitars and now they're easier to play. I have a song every second of my life. My kids say growing up in our home was like living in a musical; I sing all the time. I love, love music and my way of going deeper, getting close to those old souls, is learning the songs and performing with joy! It's more like channeling, the more the merrier. I know soooo many songs in and out. As I said, you have similar tastes so you go through so many of the ones I love. My mentor, Earl Johnson, and my late husband played Satin Doll all the time. My son and husband played Gypsy Jazz...Django. My well is deep. Haha, you're helping me go deeper. I play from my setlist and then I just hangout with your videos. My favorite is playing in my organic garden and down by the river. Lived in the country my whole life and now I'm remarried and in the mountains of western NC, Appalachian Trail visible from my front porch. Most of my friends are musicians. Thanks again for being a part of my music journey!

[@faizankazmi2000]

This is the only person I have pressed the bell Icon for..... a true legend , and a wonderful teacher All love from my side

[@chriskei76]

Take your time with Part 2. I think I‘m busy with this one for weeks .... 😂🤪

[@UkuleleZen]

Cool cool Chris! Happy jamming 😊

[@boogie404]

I'm swinging on my fretless bass uke and it's a sick jam! Sending you my good vibes,friend

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@spanishjo4282]

You are the greatest ukulele teacher ever!

[@waltdavis29]

Dang Stu, you are the best instructor on the inter webs

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching and for your kind comment Walt! I’ve been teaching music for over 25 years and toured the world as a full-time professional and some successful bands… Happy to share my experience of what can make the journey more effective and more fun 🤩🎶🤙

[@waltdavis29]

@@UkuleleZen I assume you’re familiar with the Facebook group “Ukulele Underground “? I’ve been a member for about 8 or 9 years. I shared this post with the group and encouraged those folks to look deeper into Ukulele Zen 🎼

[@jasneskis]

I really like box charts. So easy to follow.

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching & playing along 🎶 Please subscribe & ring the bell for more vids like this one...thanks! 🎶🤙

[@KentJohnston-f9v]

Thanks for your help

[@UkuleleZen]

My pleasure! Happy to share 😊🎶🙌

[@cazziemillington3956]

I love that triplet still working on it . Looking forward to the workshop I will be burning the midnight oil here in spain

[@UkuleleZen]

Si Si Si!!!

[@BigT5211]

haha that was so much fun to jam with you, i hope you can add this kind of playing more often. thanks stu ;)

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Timo...More to come!

[@eeahnkang6596]

👏 wow...I had to log in to leave a quick memo. This is the best Ukulele lesson I ever seen. You have everything for beginners looking for!! Thank you so much.

[@UkuleleZen]

Wow- thanks so very much! More beginner friendly tutorials to expand your abilities on the way! (Please click that subscribe button if you haven’t already 😉) Happy playing 😊🎶🤙🎉

[@JeanBodhi]

Wooowowowoo wait a minute... I wasn't prepare for your voice. You've got a new fan from France 🇫🇷 See you soon, l'ami !

[@UkuleleZen]

Well, Merci Beaucoup! High praise coming from the land of Debussy, Edith Piaf & Django Reinhardt!

[@esteban.valesi]

Great lesson. You're an amazing teacher. Regards from Argentina.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! 😃 All the best to you in Argentina!

[@marcd1981]

Just found your channel, it is May 9, 2023, and I'm looking into getting and playing a Ukulele. I was wondering about the Jazz and Blues possibilities, and I see from a thumbnail to the side of this video, you have a Boogie Woogie Blues video as well, perfect! Thank you for these videos! Edited section: I just watched a couple of other videos (Folsom Prison Blues, nice!), and I was wondering which Ukulele you are playing in this video? The others look like a more traditional style where the tuning keys are. I like the look of the one in this video, more streamlined and the darker wood is nice as well.

[@aprilm4241]

nice Stu, stoked for your class. This little short was super informative; you the man!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank so much April!! Looking forward to the class too 😀🎶🤙

[@nikismile123]

A M A Z I N G ---------- !!!

[@ralphditchburn1456]

Nice arrangement t and nice lesson. Thank you

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad you liked it!

[@inesf04]

Loved this . I love this song, will give it a try

[@UkuleleZen]

Great! You can do it!

[@j.carlos9081]

Great lesson! I'm going to learn this music. Thank you, teacher. Congratulations

[@haho969]

Love Your Tutorials, Great song(doc watson) ,thanks a lot!

[@jackxu6523]

6:12 singing 7:34 play along

[@rockingsteady9273]

I can't thank you enough! It's one of my all time favorite songs and you broke it down so easy that it's totally playable for me as a semi-beginner. I didn't believe I'd be actually able to play songs like this!

[@UkuleleZen]

I’m so glad to hear that the lesson was helpful for you! I have many more videos like this one at my channels homepage. Jam on! 😊🎶🤙

[@marioalejandro7549]

I'm loving this!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Mario!

[@tsan291]

I always watch your lessons I like it

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks so much! Please subscribe and ring the notification bell to keep in the loop of every new video I put up 🤙😀🎶

[@tsan291]

Sure I did subscribe you few months ago 😄

[@sharonfoulk3178]

I love this song, thanks for the ukulele tutorial! I am so excited for the Jazz Workshop! I took your fingerpicking class and it was awesome so I know what a fabulous class this one will be!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Awesome! Thank you so much Sharon!

[@verafern1927]

I can't wait to get home and try this out! Its simple enough already, I might just try my hand at working out a solo! Can't wait for the workshop :)

[@UkuleleZen]

Cool Vera! You got this! Solo lesson will be fun, useful & accessible Thanks so much and hope you enjoy the workshop… Feel free to spread the word about it 🙏😊

[@carolschulz4518]

A great lesson. I learned so much. Thank you!

[@UkuleleZen]

Glad it was helpful! Plz subscribe to the channel for more content like this 🎶😀

[@lilianarodriguez734]

Great teacher! Thanks

[@UkuleleZen]

You're very welcome!

[@marioalejandro7549]

Man, your a great teacher!🙏🏼

[@UkuleleZen]

I appreciate you joining in....happy playing!

[@j.hectormillanortega6715]

Thanks ... I like so much this song.. clasical.. forever.. 👍🕶️

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and played along 😊🎶

[@marquesgomes5538]

great performence I wish I could one day reach out such a level

[@UkuleleZen]

Keep showing up for your music Marques...it's all about consistency. Lots of vids on my channel to help you... hope you'll subscribe for more ukulele content like this 🎶🤙😃

[@Datbchik]

Well, that was fun!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for joining in! 😀🎶

[@debbieschafer3278]

Great tune!🎵❤️ Looking forward to workshop.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Debbie! I can't wait to play some Django jazz with y'all! 😉🎶

[@somebodythatiusedtoknoooooooow]

awesome chord progression, took me an hour to learn and i am a beginner

[@saschaz1]

3 people wish it were winter ;) great lesson as always stu!

[@UkuleleZen]

Hey Sascha! Hope you’re doing well 😊🤙🎶

[@dewbluezero]

Awesome, involved, alive!!!🎉❤😊

[@KarenMitchellSmith]

Great lesson, excellent teaching methods!

[@antonglushchenko4263]

What a beatiful voice

[@annedarlington5837]

Swingin😊❤

[@NikkiDrawsStuff]

5:48 Yes

[@NikkiDrawsStuff]

6:15 I can only Sing tho

[@UkuleleZen]

Keep at it...you can do it 🎶😊

[@snyperbob]

You make my heart smile ❤️

[@UkuleleZen]

Why thank you...I appreciate that Bob. All the best & happy playing!

[@loricordero5505]

I am a beginner the Em to the B7 is hard getting my fingers to move at the same is not working but i am getting better with practice thank you

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Lori...glad you find it helpful!

[@ingriddegen5590]

Dear Stu, Ingrid from Germany here. Hope, you don’t mind me asking about your wonderful ukulele. I figured out, it’s a Flight spirit 😎. I am thrilled by the sound which I believe comes from the special black strings you use. So please, can you reveal the secret, what type of strings are they and is the built in PU active or passive. Thank your for an answer and have a great weekend. Ingrid

[@Marys-Channel]

Nice job Stu👍😎Too bad not in my key to play/sing along. But, great strumming tips! Thanks 😊

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for joining in Mary...it’s always tricky to know what key will work for everyone’s voice... sometimes the right key makes the chord shapes very difficult 😉 If you have a capo… You can move these shapes up to a new Key so you can still play along with the same chord forms in a range that will work for you. Cheers, Stu

[@Marys-Channel]

@@UkuleleZen I like a challenge Stu. No chord too difficult without practice! I don't want to become dependent on a capo. I'm a determined purest! Lol. All good 🙂 I'm getting what I need from this to make it my own. Thanks for sharing your time, knowledge and gifts! Your son is precious. I couldn't stop smiling when I saw him with his 1st ukulele 😎. What a wonderful future he has being born into a loving musical family and all the goodness that surrounds him. May God continue to bless you and all the lives you touch. Until the next livestream...☮️ ~Mary

[@harrydwinduono5520]

soft smooth , love it 👍🤩🥰

[@G..G..]

Wonderful lesson. Thx

[@edithhuysmans184]

Hi, thx for the great lesson! Which ukulele are you playing on here ? Has a wonderful sound!

[@lygrotz]

Wow so cool!!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Hi Laura! Thanks for watching & playing uke along with me 😊

[@ГеоргийГубарев-н6з]

Большое спасибо Stu !!! Привет из России ! Отличный урок , отличная песня !!!

[@UkuleleZen]

Спасибо за просмотр и создание музыки вместе со мной!

[@watesub4517]

ДА КАК ЭТОТ БОЙ БИТЬ ААААААА

[@ГеоргийГубарев-н6з]

@@watesub4517 да ладно , это же не испанский вариант , румба или Пасадена , играй шафл и синкопируй , даже на слух или на счёт всё видно и слышно , и разжёвано подробно , а в конце поперематывай , тоже видно , и за тем , трудимся ))) !!!

[@watesub4517]

@@ГеоргийГубарев-н6з а можно по-русски... Я чет пытаюсь за ним повторить, вроде похоже, но будто не то

[@ГеоргийГубарев-н6з]

@@watesub4517 лучше чем Stu , я объяснить и показать не смогу , нет возможности слышать то , что не получается и показать как надо ))) , надо поработать и можно сходить в местную муз школу с этим видео к любому струннику преподу , просто так , с коробкой конфет и тд. Если скотч не помогает , значит надо больше скотча )))))

[@gachagamerkid8502]

Nice tutorial!

[@SuperJimithy]

Love it.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching & jamming along!

[@AlohaAllAboutHawaii]

Thank you brither, I just subscribed.

[@gyanissimo]

Count me in the workshop👍. Summertime and life is easy if you want.

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Gyani! You have the right attitude 😃 🙏🎶

[@rosarioreina7854]

Thank you so much for traducción into spanish Great lesson 🎸 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@UkuleleZen]

Mi Español no es fuerte, pero me gustaria practicar mas! Muchisiamas Gracias!

[@carolinamariano477]

amazing!! this is by far my favorite ukulele channel on youtube, thank you so much for all your videos... can i make a request, please? i'd love to learn how to play down by the seaside and/or going to california, by led zeppelin. or at least watch someone playing these songs on the ukulele haha :) thanks in advance and kisses from brazil to you and your family

[@UkuleleZen]

Hi karolina, thanks for watching! Sure thing I can do some zeppelin someday… going to California would be tricky to put on ukulele since it's such a guitar song… But I'll take a look at it! I always thought "Boogie with Stu" would be great since it's my name ;-)

[@lynn3990]

Please show me where your lesson is on the 2 finger position with 12 chords for beginer jaz

[@margaretshepherd9983]

great

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching Margaret! 🎶😊

[@traumwandeln]

Its 0.30 am, and i write in my calendary for tomorrow to cone back here, because when i would practice this now then i wouldnt even need the special move to meet my neighbours 😺

[@UkuleleZen]

So glad you’re watching and enjoying the lessons here! All the best 🎶😊🎉

[@davidmuir6849]

Superb

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you!

[@highway6111]

I have a question do you prefer concert ukulele or tenor ukulele thank you

[@UkuleleZen]

I like both -- depends on the music I'm playing....

[@AntonioFerreira-gn8zd]

Cool!

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Antonio! 🎶😊

[@brummiestrummer]

Awesome.✌️✌️👌👌

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Brummie!

[@qgerald3881]

thank you, beautiful human

[@UkuleleZen]

You are so kind

[@skbrandhofer9950]

Is that a Flight Uke ? What model is it ? Best regards Sabine

[@molikam]

amazing 🤩

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you! Cheers Moli! Django Jazz is being served on May 16th 😉

[@andrzejjankowski2372]

THANK YOU SO MUCH . POLAND . WARSAW .

[@UkuleleZen]

Thank you too! Thanks for watching Ukulele Zen 🎶🤙😊

[@TheMurraycampbell]

I still can't remember the cord names without the dots on the strings doesn't work for me

[@UkuleleZen]

All good -- it takes time! Thanks for joining in! 😊

[@patgreenerides]

What uke are you playing🤔

[@npgibson69]

Tell us about that uke, Stu!

[@UkuleleZen]

Hey Devadatta, It's a concert model made by "Flight" - there's a link in the vid description... I'll offer a tour of it sometime soon just like I did for my Griffin ukulele a few days ago. (I plan to do tours of all my favorite ukuleles to play)

[@npgibson69]

@@UkuleleZen Cool. Wonderful lesson today.

[@evegoh3805]

The solo part is so good... I just stop playing hahah XD

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks for watching Eve! You can always keep the chords going 😊

[@evegoh3805]

@@UkuleleZen Will continue to practice! Thank you for the tutorial! :)

[@mingpl2077]

😂😂@neighbour banging on the door

[@Dziunka1974]

Is it reaaly B7??? It sounds like H7 😉

[@UkuleleZen]

:)

[@tppc1215]

I envy people who can sing. I can't sing to save myself, so playing chords to a song is useless to me. Summertime is one of my Gershwin favorites and I'd much prefer a chord/melody arrangement...then you get the best of both worlds!

[@UkuleleZen]

thanks for watching and playing along! Part two will teach you the melody Pat… From the melody will begin to make some solos!

[@tiffanyelizabeth2176]

😍

[@ジャーヘッドイエローハート]

🌙😃❗今晩は‼️

[@UkuleleZen]

ありがとう＆幸せな音楽作りあなたに！ ️

[@susiecornish8008]

Think i need to do some work on my fingernails as I don’t seem to make a clear strum like this! Show us your nails please Stu!

[@cilenepiressardinha1932]

😀👏👏👏💖

[@UkuleleZen]

Thanks Cilene! I appreciate you watching and joining him… Have fun getting this song under your fingers 😉🤙🎶

[@cilenepiressardinha1932]

I'll try❣

[@estellabignon8754]

Nice. But way too fast for beginners.....

[@UkuleleZen]

Try slowing down the video with the gear icon at the bottom of the KZbin video window...😉

[@HikingWithAlex]

Not at all, this was so easy to follow lol, the chords are a joke, you don’t really need to even listen to the guy. He doesn’t need to into depth about how to do a one finger chord LOL, not a single difficult to understand thing was shown. He did the exact pace expected for this.